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Teal lime Posted 9 years ago
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10 years have GOT behind you.

The following line is from a Pink Floyd song called "Time."

10 years have GOT behind you.

My question is this:

What does "got" stand for? In other words, is it the past tense of “get”?

Thank you.

  

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"have got" is the present perfect tense of "get". "got" itself is a past participle.

  • "have got" is the present perfect tense of "get".
  • "got" itself is a past participle.
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"have got" is the present perfect tense of "get". "got" itself is a past participle.

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